Political stuntman Jon Caldara plans to vote Saturday in El Paso County's recall election even though he lives in Boulder, a move critics claim is voter fraud but that Caldara says shows problems with a new election law Democrats passed.

If Caldara goes through with his plan — and he said he will — and opponents try to have him charged with a felony — which they said they will — another chapter in Colorado's increasingly unusual political history will be written.

Already Colorado is facing the first-ever recall of a state lawmaker. Senate President John Morse of Colorado Springs and Sen. Angela Giron of Pueblo, both Democrats, face ouster on Tuesday for their support of gun legislation in the 2013 session.

Caldara is president of the Independence Institute, a think tank heavily involved in fighting the gun bills. He's known for his antics — whether it's setting up
dominoes or trotting out a huge swine made from a propane tank and papier-mâché — to highlight his position on issues.

Mesa County Clerk Sheila Reiner, a Republican who backed the elections bill, said what Caldara said he is going to do goes far beyond a stunt.

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"If we find out the law doesn't have enough teeth for prosecution," she said, "I'm sure you'll see legislation next year to take care of that — you know what I mean?"

El Paso County Clerk Wayne Williams, a Republican who opposed the elections bill, said if Caldara signs an election affidavit swearing "I claim no other place as my legal residence," he has to let Caldara register and vote. Williams and Caldara said the election law that went into effect in May undid most residency requirements.

But critics of Caldara's plan point to an Aug. 1 memo from Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler's office to Williams that clearly spells out the statutes and rules that prevent out-of-district voting.

"It's vote fraud — even Republicans agree," said Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, a sponsor of the new law.

However, Deputy Secretary of State Suzanne Staiert said Caldara planned to move Friday and his intent is to make El Paso County his legal residence, so he would not be breaking the law.

Caldara said his attorney said it's all legal.

"I hope he's not talking to jailhouse lawyers who are serving time for their own election felonies," said Democratic elections attorney Mark Grueskin.